Come to the service desk to check out these outdoor resources!
Picnic Blankets
Get some fresh air and lounge out on the grass with a picnic blanket! Come to the circulation desk to check out a blanket for up to 4 hours.
Bikes
Go for a ride off-campus or explore the Twin Cities on a bike from the library! The Sustainability Office has bikes, helmets, and bike lights that are available for 24 hour rental at the library's circulation desk.
Check out this interactive map of St. Paul's trails to plan your ride.
Route recommendations:
| Close | Close-ish |
|---|---|
| - Summit Ave. to downtown St. Paul | - Hidden Falls |
| - Mississippi River Trail | - Como Regional Park |
| - Ayd Mill Road |
Birdwatching Kit
Take some designated nature appreciation time using the library's birdwatching kit! The kit comes with a binocular and a copy of the Kaufman field guide to birds of North America so you can identify the bird buddies you come across.
Location recommendations:
| Close | Close-ish |
|---|---|
| - Shadow Falls | - Dodge Nature Center |
| - Hidden Falls | - Bass Ponds |
| - Minnehaha Regional Parks |